Akon

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Akon

Acting 53 April 16, 1973

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973),better known as Akon, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. He rose to prominen…

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Raw

Raw

6.8 1993 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

6.6 2016 Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

5.6 1988 TV Show
The Sherri Shepherd Show

The Sherri Shepherd Show

2.6 2022 TV Show
Ra.One

Ra.One

5.7 2011 Movie
American Heist

American Heist

4.8 2014 Movie
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

7.9 1984 TV Show
Punk'd

Punk'd

5.1 2003 TV Show
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

6.8 2019 Movie
Miss USA

Miss USA

6.0 1963 TV Show

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Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973),better known as Akon, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

    Movie Self

  2. 2022
    The Sherri Shepherd Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  3. 2021
    Miracles Across 125th Street

    Movie Himself

  4. 2020
    The American King

    Movie Sebastian

  5. 2020
    History 101

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  6. 2019
    Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

    Movie Self

  7. 2016
    Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

    Movie Akon

  8. 2015
    Tooken

    Movie Himself

  9. 2015
    An SNL Valentine

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  10. 2014
    American Heist

    Movie Sugar

  11. 2013
    SINGER

    TV show Self

  12. 2012
    Black November

    Movie Opuwei

  13. 2011
    Ra.One

    Movie Playback Singer

  14. 2011
    Lady Gaga: Out Of Control

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  15. 2010
    Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time

    Movie Self

  16. 2010
    Love, Kills xx

    Movie The man

More credits
  1. 2010
    Music Nuggets

    TV show Self

  2. 2010
    Pepsi: Africa

    Movie Self

  3. 2010
    Plies: Goon In the Trap

    Movie

  4. 2009
    Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2009
    Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff

    Movie Self

  6. 2008
    YouTube Live

    Movie Himself

  7. 2008
    Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement

    Movie Self

  8. 2008
    Free Radio

    TV show Self

  9. 2006
    Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop

    Movie Self

  10. 2003
    Punk'd

    TV show Self

  11. 2003
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    TV show Self

  12. 2001
    Star Academy

    TV show Self

  13. 1995
    Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    TV show Self

  14. 1994
    MTV Europe Music Awards

    TV show Self - Performer

  15. 1993
    Raw

    TV show Self

  16. 1988
    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    TV show Self - Guest

  17. 1988
    Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

    TV show Self

  18. 1984
    MTV Video Music Awards

    TV show Self

  19. 1975
    Saturday Night Live

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  20. 1963
    Miss USA

    TV show Self - Entertainment